WINNEMUCCA - A local EMT was recently honored by the American Ambulance Association in the nation's capital.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District is making significant progress toward the completion of its many Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ES&R;) projects. The projects focus on the resource impacts caused by last year's Holloway, Hanson, Long Canyon, Buckskin, and Buffalo Fires, all which burned over 250,000 acres. Additional seeding treatmetns are being completed on previous season fires, primarily the Hot Springs and China Garden Fires which burned in October 2011.
WINNEMUCCA - Repurposing or "upcycling" objects can make our community a cleaner place and reduce the impact on the Earth. Artists can also use upcycling as a source of free art supplies.
WINNEMUCCA - Do you enjoy recreating outdoors? Have you been out to the Santa Rosa Ranger District in Paradise Valley? Are you interested in making a difference? Friends of Nevada Wilderness ("Friends") is a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting Nevadans connected to wild places, and improving the management and restoration of wildlands.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunLocal residents were invited to celebrate Easter Sunday at a morning service hosted by the Grass Valley Baptist Church in Winnemucca. The church's worship team, above, provided entertainment at the well-attended event. The team includes, left to right: Clayton McMillan, Ladonna Reyka, Dave Baker, Bridget Klassen, Niko Tarr, Sheralinn Lawson, ReGina Richardson and Tommy Rushing. Right, Pastor John Thomas offers inspirational words as part of the "He is Risen" service at the Winnemucca Convention Center. Many local churches had special services for Easter Sunday.
WINNEMUCCA - In the last article we highlighted some of the different strategies utilized in the world of drug enforcement to combat the ever-present narcotics problem in the United States. In this article we will highlight the specific effectiveness of criminal interdiction here in Humboldt County.
WINNEMUCCA - McKenzie Dupree Singer, who pleaded guilty to attempted burglary after leading law enforcement on a high speed car chase that ended in Humboldt County, was sentenced last week in Sixth Judicial District Court to 18 to 45 months in prison.
The Humboldt Sun received nearly 200 entries from young artists for its Easter coloring contest. Staff members at the Sun judged the many excellent entries and picked the three winners. Each winner received an Easter basket filled with goodies, such as art supplies, candy and $10 in chamber bucks.
MCDERMITT - Women have long been the ones to care for the sick, using the knowledge of folk remedies and medicines handed from generation to generation to treat any number of ailments.
Now that you have already frozen your buns off this winter fourwheeling, let's talk about a few accessories that can make your four-wheeling a little more bearable.
ELKO - The Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Department of Wildlife and the Nevada Highway Patrol are reminding motorists to drive safely in wildlife-prone areas with the spring animal migration.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is making available a final report that is designed to help guide the efforts of the states and other partners to conserve the sage grouse with a landscape level strategy that will benefit the species while maintaining a robust economy in the West. 
RENO - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced March 26 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its "StrikeForce" initiative in 10 additional states, including Nevada. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resources in targeted, persistent poverty communities. Vilsack noted that through the StrikeForce initiative, USDA will do more to partner with local and state governments and community organizations on projects that promote economic development and job creation.
LAS VEGAS - Nobody wants to walk up to an empty parking space where our car is supposed to be parked. AAA Nevada offers tips to help avoid becoming a victim of car theft, and reminds drivers that almost half of all thefts are due to driver error, such as leaving the keys in the ignition or leaving the doors unlocked.
